King Saud University
Riyadh
A public research university in Riyadh and the first university established in Saudi Arabia, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across medicine, engineering, the sciences, business, and the humanities. Arabic is the main language of instruction, with several programs — particularly in medicine, engineering, and the sciences — taught in English.
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Location
Riyadh
Established
1957
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
Local language
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via KSU
Region
🇦🇪 Middle East →Admission tests
Popular fields of study
Source: King Saud University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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